Total births
189
Girls' name · since 1978
Tranisha
Tranisha has 189 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 189
- total births
- 1978–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Tranisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 189 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Tranisha recorded 189 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2005.
- 189 total births
- 1978–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
189 girls have been named Tranisha since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 189
- total births
- 1978–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Tranisha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tranisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Tranisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tranisha splits its recorded history at 1992: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tranisha at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Tranisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2005
- Peak year (1991)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Tranisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tranisha's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Tranisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 119 births (63% of all-time use).
Tranisha by state
Where Tranisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Tranisha's total US births 3.2%
Even split
6 of 189 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tranisha? ▼
Tranisha has been given to 189 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 16 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Tranisha most popular? ▼
Tranisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Tranisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tranisha are California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Tranisha been used? ▼
Records for Tranisha go back to 1978, giving 28 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Tranisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tracy, Tracey, Traci, Tracie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tranisha's data
- Tranisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tranishas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tranisha
Nearby Names Like Tranisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tranisha
Tracy Girl
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Tracey Girl
#7302 86,515 births
Traci Girl
#10394 52,173 births
Tracie Girl
#15368 32,594 births
Tracee Girl
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Compare Tranisha side by side: Tranisha vs Tracy Tranisha vs Tracey Tranisha vs Traci
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tranisha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 189 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tranisha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tranisha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.